People have travelled through the Sturgeon River valley for thousands of years observing the changing seasons and sharing their observations in a variety of different languages. This blog shares some of the animal names in the Cree language.
See if you can say these words in Cree:
Words in Cree for Animals
(and a couple of extras)
Hello – tânisi
My name is – kisiýihkâsow
Bear – maskwa
Owl – ôhow
Little Owl – ôhowsis
Duck – sîsîp
Goose – niska
Muskrat – wacask
Rabbit – wâpos
Moose – môswa
River – sîpiy
Sturgeon – namêw
Try matching the animal photos with their Cree and English names here.
Find more information about Indigenous programming and walking tours at the Musée Héritage Museum.